ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 911883 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.18
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1 Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework.
50% Answer Correctly
insolence
altruistic
liability
intricate

Solution
The definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful." Used in a sentence: Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

2 Placebo most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
incongruous
augment
sugar pill
apathetic

Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

3 Archetypal most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
classic
straddle
gruff
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

4 Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister.
59% Answer Correctly
elation
serenity
lurid
placebo

Solution
The definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister. The definition for placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

5 Lurid most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
incisive
dubious
corrosive
gruesome

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."